2009 Volkswagen New Beetle Wheel Backspacing

4.02–5.94 in (25 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.02–5.94 in (25 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
1.4i · I4, Petrol6x15ET384.50 in195/65R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4i · I4, Petrol5.5x16ET364.17 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4i · I4, Petrol6.5x16ET424.90 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4i · I4, Petrol7x17ET425.15 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol6x15ET384.50 in195/65R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol5.5x16ET364.17 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol6.5x16ET424.90 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol7x17ET385.00 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol7.5x17ET385.25 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol5x14ET434.19 in175/55R145x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol6.5x15ET465.06 in215/65R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol5.5x15ET474.60 in205/45R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol7.5x18ET435.44 in205/45R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol7.5x18ET385.25 in245/35R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol6x16ET484.89 in175/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol4.5x16ET464.06 in225/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol5.5x16ET424.40 in215/65R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol7x16ET385.00 in235/35R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol8.5x17ET435.94 in245/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol7x17ET425.15 in225/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol6.5x16ET414.86 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol7.5x16ET385.25 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol7.5x18ET385.25 in215/45R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol7x156x17ET37 / ET364.96 in205/65R15 / 205/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol7.5x186x17ET38 / ET365.25 in245/55R18 / 205/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol8.5x186x17ET38 / ET365.75 in245/45R18 / 205/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol6.5x16ET424.90 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol6x15ET384.50 in195/65R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol5.5x16ET364.17 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol7x17ET385.00 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol7.5x17ET385.25 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol7.5x16ET525.80 in225/45R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol6.5x16ET434.94 in205/65R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol6x16ET414.61 in215/65R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol8x16ET335.30 in235/35R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol8x16ET485.89 in205/35R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol6.5x17ET525.30 in225/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol7x14ET284.60 in185/65R145x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol6x15ET264.02 in205/45R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol8x17ET435.69 in235/35R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol8x17ET485.89 in245/35R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5

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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).

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Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.